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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.40, 16,320.60 and 5,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.40, 16,320.60 and 5,334.60 is: 8,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.40 : 16,320.60 = 5,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.40/16,320.60 = 5,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.40x = 16,320.60 × 5,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.40x = 87,063,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,872.76/10,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.90

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